Mount Vernon, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Bronx County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
72,528
Population
16,521/sq mi density
$77,171
Median Income
$42,158 per capita
$449,600
Home Value
$601,432 Zillow
$1,546
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
544
Violent Crime/100K
1,466 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$77,171 median income, 6.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$449,600 home value, $1,546/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
544 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
72,528
Census 2023
Population Density
16,521
per square mile
Land Area
4.4
square miles (11.4 km²)
Median Age
41.9 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.5%
Male
55.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 60.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 18.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
16.2%
Black
60.4%
Hispanic
18.3%
Asian
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 73.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 25.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
73.7%
Spanish
25.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
31.9%
Veterans
2.7%
55% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.1%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.9%
20% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.515
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 72,528 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 16,521 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.5% |
| Female | 55.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.2% |
| Black or African American | 60.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.3% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
Language
| English Only | 73.7% |
| Spanish | 25.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 31.9% |
| Veterans | 2.7% |
| Disability | 13.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.1% |
| Uninsured | 6.9% |
| Broadband Access | 80.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.515 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |